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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1933
Page
8
A fragmentary verse line references Ting and Helen Welshither, imagining lighting candlesticks and wearing a yellow frock. It mentions placing golden tulips and a frosted cake, with tea and aromatic fragrance rising to the window sill.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs gathers at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington for a mid winter meeting. Grace Poole presides as speakers include Mra. Carrie Chapman Catt and Mra. Jessie Gray. Sessions cover recovery, consumer issues, and art education with dignitaries, congressional guests, and social events across the capital.
Miss Violet Lillian Shrader of Now Hope West Virginia and Mr Hobart Marion Shrader of Bluefield West Virginia were married Tuesday evening December 9. Rev GW Colling officiated at the Methodist parsonage on Highland Avenue in this city. Present were Miss Verna Mae Shrader sister of the bride and Mr Armie Lambert of Brushfork. Mr Shrader has worked for Marcus Tailoring company here for several years. The bride is a charming young woman and many friends wish them happiness and prosperity.
The Ray Matz School of Dancing will reopen in January at the Bailey Building with modern technique for adults and ballroom group dancing. Beginner, intermediate and senior classes directed by Miss Matz, back from New York City, with registration from January 3 to 5 and contact via telephone or studio visit.
First Presbyterian Music Mdnlyn Morrow formerly of Bram well now in Bluefield will be soloist for the morning service at the Piret Presbyterian church. He will sing Jesus of Nazareth King by Hamblen. Morrow is a longtime Bluefield favorite and his tender voice is awaited with pleasure. The public is invited.
Miss Ruth Keating became Mrs Richard McLaughlin after a Friday evening wedding shower at Wyoming Street home. Guests received bells and holly sprigs, made miniature brides from cardboard and crepe paper, and judged dolls in national colors. Esther Keating won a prize, with party guests praising the bride and host family.
Mrs Ray Mata Stadiem director of the Ray Matz School of dancing returns to Bluefield after three months in New York City. She engaged in prominent theaters nightclubs and other venues and studied with noted instructors focusing on modern technique and interpretations unseen west of Manhattan. Classes reopen January 6 with open house days monthly for terpischorean enthusiasts. Mrs Mary L Grissom to be plant?te for the school.
The Westminster Board of the Westminster Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 3 PM in the ladies parlor of the church to discuss organizational matters and upcoming activities.
Holiday visitors from Charleston spent Christmas week at the Woylesong home and related parties. Miss Batty Lyle hosted a dinner while Misses Dot and Alda Lawrence organized Christmas Eve events. About eighteen youths joined Misses Mabel and Raith Foglesong for a three course Christmas dinner.
The Bland W. M. S. Woman’s Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 9 o’clock in Hamilton Hall. It is the first meeting of the year and a large attendance is urged.
The Rosebud Sunday School class of Grace Methodist Church was delightfully entertained at teacher Mrs Emma Boyd's home on Huge Street Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Virginia Yancey Lola Les Mustard Virginia Gwinn Claudine Crotty Marie Phillips Virginia Lucas June Holt Ercell Stowers Maris Stowers Mary Elizabeth Bowles Audrey Nash and Lorene Johnston. Enjoyable games were played with Mary Elizabeth Bowles winning a prize. Each attendee received a Pollyanna gift and the teacher gave copies of the New Testament. Refreshments were served.
Sunday school at 9 45 with a feature presentation of The Table Cuest fund deposited in milk bottles for benevolences. At 11 o clock special guests are 70 members under sixteen with reserved seats. Evening service at 7 30 features a New Year message Open Gateways.
The Woman's auxiliary of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at o'clock in the church. Full attendance is urged. Theatre group will meet the following week.
The morning service at First Baptist features the choir performing Saviour When Night Involves The Sky, attributed to Shelley. In the evening, Mrs Philly Lilly offers a solo Come Unto Him All Ye Who Are Heavy Laden by Handel.
Mrs. W L Otey Jr of Bluefield and her daughter Miss Whythe Jones of Atlantic City are spending the holidays with Mrs. G S Hinchee and Mrs. W D Allen in Williamson. They plan to return to Bluefield early next week with Mrs Allan and her son Richard Dale. The group dined with Mr and Mrs J C Hodges Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Allen Burkhart welcome a baby boy named Claude Robert born Saturday morning at home on 1492 Frederick Street. Parents report a healthy, joyful arrival and joy in the household as relatives share congratulations.
A sequence of informal parties by Bluefield Country Club members culminated in a dinner at the club. Color theme was green and white with costume jewelry favors. Dinners served in four courses. numerous couples listed as guests and attendees.
The board of directors of Blue-Held Quota club will meet Tuesday evening at 7 50 at the home of Miss Beulah Price Bodoll apartments.
Mrs. Hubert Cline and Mrs. Blue Tomlinson hosted a surprise birthday party Thursday at Bruce Tomlinson’s Wayne Street home. Rook games, high score prizes to Mrs. Cline and Mr. Cline, cake baked by Mrs. Cling, and refreshments served by Mrs. B Tomlinson and Mrs. Ellis Tomlinson marked the evening. Guests included James and Esther Ann Tomlinson, Will Tomlinson, Luther Ballard, Virginia Jennings, and others from Perrisburg and Pocahontas.
The Bluefield Woman's Club will meet at 2 30 in the afternoon at the Y quarters. The meeting was postponed from Monday New Year's day. An interesting program is planned and a large attendance is urged.
Miss Kathleen Litton returned from Tazewell where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Lupton for a few days. Mrs Helena Kent departed Friday for Charleston to spend the holidays with Miss Virginia Green. Mrs L. H. Smith of Ceres hosted guests Friday including Mrs S. B. Gross Sr.
Keystone residents Mise Gladys Shields and Mian tas ellle Lurber are recovering from illness. Bludfield Telephone's R. Sheppard, ill with a heart attack, is improving at home. Mrs. J. M. Starling and daughter Clara return from a week with Mrs. Starling’s parents. Various relatives visit Central Virginia and Huntington guests attend dances. many names and places appear in this society roundup.
The publicity committees of the Y W C A Mra 1 and D Tyree chair will meet Thursday at 1316 at the Y quarters.
Mr and Mrs Coleman Frazier of Landgraff announce the marriage of daughter Blanche to Mr John L DeLozier of Elkborn on December 23 at Pearlsburg Virginia with Reverend John Early of the Methodist Church officiating A formal reception followed the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs R E Lazenby announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to Carel Thompson of Athens West Virginia. The ceremony took place Friday December 88 1933.
The annual congregational meeting for election of officers and reports will be held this evening at 7 45 at Imuniune Lutheran Church led by Pastor Rev Paul TL Roger. A plate luncheon served by the Men's Bible class ends the program. Members and friends are invited.
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